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Emilce Moler, 50 Years After the Night of the Pencils: “The Student Fare Does Not Explain Who We Were”

From Clarín · () Spanish

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  • Emilce Moler is publishing a book 50 years after the Night of the Pencils, bringing together memories she has shared for decades.
  • The book reflects on political activism, democracy, technology, social networks and challenges facing younger generations.

For decades, Emilce Moler told her story in trials, schools, public events and interviews. Fifty years after the Night of the Pencils, she has brought that story together in a book for the first time.

Her account combines memory, political activism and recollections of her classmates. Its title challenges a familiar shorthand for that period: “The student fare does not explain who we were.”

Moler also reflects on democracy, technology and social networks, as well as the challenges facing new generations.

The student fare does not explain who we were.

· Emilce MolerMoler’s book title reflects her view that the student fare alone cannot capture the identity and experience of those involved.
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